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When You Realize He’s A Narcissist
If you’ve just realized that there’s a narcissist in your life, you might feel nauseous like I did. Your mind may be going in all directions and those pesky a-ha’s are probably stabbing you with horrifying accuracy because you’re remembering … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, ex-wife of a narcissist, healing, hindsight, narcissist abuse, NPD, recovery
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This Happened Yesterday
I just got off the phone with a friend whom I trust completely. We were discussing the bad habit I picked up when the ex left years ago. Her angels told her to talk with me about it today, although … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love
Tagged addiction, bad habit, breaking bad habits, cigarettes, ex-husband, excuses, grief, healing, health, numbness, payback, quitting, recovery, smoking cessation, Soren Kierkegaard
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How I Am Breaking The Marriage Patterns After Divorce – Lesson 2 – Letting Go Of His Family Obligations
Lesson One – Stick To The Facts Lesson Two – Letting Go of His Family Obligations My friends are appalled that I receive my EX’s mail, as he requested it be forwarded to me since he’s moved to another state. … Continue reading
Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50
Tagged authentically me, communication, family, marraige, obligations, parenting divorce, peace, recovery, relationships
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How I Am Breaking The Marriage Patterns After Divorce – Lesson 1 – Stick to the Facts
I don’t know about you, but in my marriage, we had slipped into a pattern and routine of my EX being the boss and me being the subordinate one. It happened gradually over time as I found it was easier … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, women 50
Tagged breaking marriage pattern, communication, failure, friendship, life lessons, love, marriage, mental health, peace, recovery, relationships, scurry, self-help, stress, success, truth, understanding
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Are You A Good Girl By This Definition?
I like Katy Perry’s definition of a good girl because it fits me perfectly. Would you call yourself a good girl by this definition or do you define good girl differently? I followed the rules all of my life. I … Continue reading
Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50
Tagged choice, control, disrespect, good girl, inspiration, integrity, love, peace, recovery, relationships, respect, toxic relationships, truth, understanding
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A Reminder List For After Your Divorce
There’s so much to do when you are getting a divorce. Stuff is bound to fall through the cracks because in addition to there being mountains of paperwork to review, bills to pay, life to continue at full speed with … Continue reading
How To Find Peace With The Love You Feel For Your EX
To quote Frank Sinatra, I did it my way and friends, you will too. But to navigate those muddy waters of love after a separation, a divorce or a betrayal is hard to do alone. I’m here. I get it … Continue reading
Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love
Tagged communication, end of marriage, family, help to heal, life lessons, peace, power of love, recovery, relationships, truth
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But I Still Love Him
Recently I’ve met with some women who are in the middle of being separated and/or divorced and a handful still lament that they love their STBX (soon-to-be-ex) or EX’s. I understand, for I still have a piece of my heart … Continue reading
Posted in 50 years old, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love, women 50
Tagged communication, end of marriage, family, letting go, life, life lessons, peace, recovery, relationships, stress, understanding, writing
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